Important People of the American Revolution

______________________________ was a printer, write, inventor, scientist, publisher and ambassador for the Colonies.

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Jay

• John Adams

Which man was known for being a part of the Midnight Ride to warn patriots shouting, "The British are coming!"

• Paul Revere

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

• Crispus Attucks

Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

• John Hancock

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Samuel Adams

Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty in Boston?

• Samuel Adams

• John Adams

• Paul Revere

• Patrick Henry

_______________________ was the first casualty of the American Revolution. He died during the Boston Massacre.

• Crispus Attacks

• Charles Cornwallis

• King George

• Thomas Jefferson

Charles Cornwallis...

• surrendered with his troops at the Battle of Yorktown.

• helped train soldiers during the winter at Valley Forge.

• killed at the Boston Massacre.

• was the leader of the Sons of Liberty.

Who was King George the 3rd?

• The king of England during the Revolution

• Leader of the Continental Army

• Prime Minister

• First signer of the Declaration of Independence

Before he became president, ________________________ was the leader of the Continental Army and led us to victory.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

Thomas Jefferson...

• wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• was the king of England.

• was the leader of the Continental Army.

• surrendered with his troops at the Battle of Yorktown.

Patrick Henry...

• wrote an angry speech against the Stamp Act. Most famously known for the statement, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

• was the British Prime Minister during the Revolution.

• was one of the riders on the Midnight ride yelling "The British are coming!"

• was king of England.